Meetings

Meetings—we all have them. The bad news? It is estimated that Fortune 500 companies waste 75 million dollars per year in unproductive meeting time. The good news? Most of the factors that disrupt productivity are in the control of meeting attendees. This training helps participants develop skills to ensure meetings are an advantage instead of a disadvantage to both employees and organizations alike.

Whether running the meeting or simply participating in it, this program provides the knowledge and techniques for making the most of meetings. Among other practices, participants learn to provide a specific meeting focus, identify the signs of an unproductive meeting, generate ideas for creating an environment of fun to encourage participation, and prepare a proper agenda.

After successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Recognize ways to change your mindset about meetings.
• Eliminate habits that make meetings unproductive.
• Identify alternatives to holding traditional meetings.
• Demonstrate effective facilitation skills.
• Help your group make decisions quickly.
• Ensure that every meeting ends with actionable items.